Reusable container

ABSTRACT

A reusable container for shipping an object. The container has at least an interior and an opening. A flap portion, attached to an upper edge of a container wall, includes a body portion, and an extension portion attached to the body portion. The extension portion includes two adhesive portions. A tear strip, defined by perforations in the extension portion, is defined between the two adhesive portions. When the flap portion moves to a closed position, the body portion covers the opening, and the edge portion moves down into contact with one of the walls, being fixed to the wall by one of the adhesive portions. The tear strip can be torn away, tearing away the one of the adhesive portions fixing the extension portion to the wall, without damaging the other adhesive portion. The container can be re-used, by using the undamaged adhesive portion to fix the extending portion to the wall.

The present application claims benefit of Provisional Application No.62/080,715, filed Nov. 17, 2014; all of which is incorporated byreference herein.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to containers used for shipping objects,and more particularly, to reusable containers used for shipping objects.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are many configurations for containers used in shipping.Corrugated cardboard has been the primary material used to form boxes toenclose objects during transit. Some configurations of corrugatedcardboard boxes require usage of portions of an adhesive tape to bondportions of the cardboard boxes together. The portions of the adhesivetape are used for assembly and closure of the cardboard boxes. Forexample, a cardboard box can include two flaps that are folded over anopening therein to facilitate closure of the box, and the portions ofthe adhesive tape can be used to join the two flaps of the cardboard boxtogether to seal contents within the box. However, besides being anadditional cost, adhesive tape may not be readily available for assemblyand closure of the cardboard boxes, and may be restricted from beingused to seal cardboard boxes during transit.

Other configurations of corrugated cardboard boxes rely on usage ofadhesive materials bonded directly thereto for assembly and closurethereof. For example, a cardboard box can include a single flap that isfolded over an opening therein to facilitate closure of the box. Thesingle flap can include an extension portion that extends beyond theopening when the remainder of the single flap is covering the opening.The extension portion can be folded to contact a portion of thecardboard box adjacent the opening. The directly-bonded adhesivematerial provided on either the extension portion or the portion of thecardboard box adjacent the opening can be used to seal contents withinthe box. However, the directly-bonded adhesive materials used to joinportions of cardboard boxes together have provided effectively permanentjoints. Thus, given the typical configuration of such cardboard boxes,the content of the cardboard boxes cannot be retrieved without causingphysical damage to the cardboard boxes that prevents reuse thereof.

Given the limitations of boxes using adhesive tape and directly-bondedadhesive materials to facilitate closure, there is a need for a box thatdoes not require adhesive tape for closure thereof, but is configured toafford retrieval of content sealed therein without physical damage thatprevents reuse thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In this application, the terms “container” and “box” are usedinterchangeably. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, abox for enclosing at least one object is provided.

The box includes a bottom and at least two side walls extendingoutwardly from the bottom. Each of the at least two side walls includesa first end, an opposite second end, a length between the first andsecond ends, and a width perpendicular to the length thereof. The firstends of the at least two side walls are positioned adjacent the bottom.The length of a first side wall of the at least two side walls extendsin a first plane, the length of a second side wall of the at least twoside walls extends in a second plane. The bottom has at least a firstside and a second side in a third plane. The third plane is transversewith respect to the first and second planes, the bottom and the at leasttwo side walls at least in part define an interior of the box, and thesecond ends of the at least two side walls define at least in part anopening into the interior of the box. The opening has a firstcross-section in a fourth plane adjacent the second ends of the at leasttwo side walls. The fourth plane is transverse to the first and secondplanes.

The box further includes a flap portion attached to one of the at leasttwo side walls. The flap portion is moveable between an open positionand a closed position. The flap portion also affords access to theinterior of the box in the open position and covers the opening in theclosed position. The flap portion includes a body portion and anextension portion.

The body portion is configured to cover the opening when the flapportion is in the closed position. The body portion has a first endattached to the one of the at least two side walls, an opposite secondend, and two sides extending between the first and second ends thereof.The first end, the opposite second end, and the two sides of the bodyportion define an area greater than or equal to an area of the openingat the first cross-section thereof.

The extension portion is configured to extend beyond the opening whenthe flap portion is in the closed position to contact another of the atleast two side walls. The extension portion has a first end and anopposite second end, the second end of the extension portion is attachedto the second end of the body portion. The extension portion also has afirst adhesive containing portion adjacent the first end thereof, asecond adhesive containing portion adjacent the second end thereof, anda tear strip separating the first adhesive containing portion and thesecond adhesive containing portion from one another.

The first adhesive containing portion has a first adhesive materialbonded to a surface thereof and a first removable strip removablyattached to the first adhesive material. The first adhesive material isconfigured to fixedly attach the first adhesive containing portion tothe another of the at least two side walls upon removal of the firstremovable strip, upon closure of flap portion, and upon physical contactof the first adhesive material with the another of the at least two sidewalls.

The second adhesive containing portion has a second adhesive materialbonded to a surface thereof and a second removable strip removablyattached to the second adhesive material. The second adhesive materialis configured to fixedly attach the second adhesive containing portionto the another of the at least two side walls upon removal of the secondremovable strip, upon closure of the flap portion, and upon physicalcontact of the second adhesive material with the another of the at leasttwo side walls.

The tear strip is configured to detach the first adhesive containingportion from the second adhesive containing portion upon removalthereof, wherein, when the first adhesive containing portion is attachedto the another of the at least two side walls to facilitate attachmentof the extension portion thereto. Perforations in the extension portionof the flap allow for ease of removal of the tear strip. Removal of thetear strip affords detachment of the second adhesive containing portionand movement of the flap portion from the closed position to the openposition.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide furtherunderstanding of the present invention disclosed in the presentdisclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of thisspecification, illustrate aspects of the present invention and togetherwith the description serve to explain the principles of the presentinvention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a box in accordance with the presentinvention having portions that define an opening therein and a flap thatcan be folded over the opening to facilitate closure of the opening,where the flap includes a body portion used in covering the opening andan extension portion used in joining the flap to a portion of the boxadjacent the opening.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the box of FIG. 1 showing the flapfolded over the opening to close the box, where a first adhesivecontaining portion of the extension portion has been attached to thebox.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the box of FIG. 1 showing the remainderof the flap being detached from the first adhesive containing portionattached to the box.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the box of FIG. 1 showing the flap inthe open position after the tear strip has been fully removed and theflap has been detached from the first adhesive containing portion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the box of FIG. 1 showing the flap againfolded over the opening to close the box, where a second adhesivecontaining portion of the extension portion has been attached to thebox.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of an unassembled box of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description ofvarious configurations of the present invention and is not intended torepresent the only configurations in which the present invention may bepracticed. It will be apparent, however, to those skilled in the artthat the present invention is not limited to the specific details setforth herein but instead may be practiced without these specificdetails.

In accordance with the present invention, a box having portions definingan opening and a flap that can be folded over the opening to facilitateclosure of the opening is provided. The flap has a body portion used tocover the opening and an extension portion used in joining the flap toportions of the box adjacent the opening. The body portion has an areagreater than or equal to the opening and can be folded over the openingto close the interior of the box. The extension portion extends beyondthe opening when the body portion is folded thereover, and includes afirst adhesive containing portion, a second adhesive containing portion,and a tear strip positioned between the first and second adhesivecontaining portions. Furthermore, the first and second adhesivecontaining portions contain an adhesive material that is bonded to asurface of the respective adhesive containing portion. A first removablestrip can be removably attached to the adhesive material bonded to thefirst adhesive containing portion and a second removable strip can beremovably attached to the adhesive material bonded to the secondadhesive containing portion. The first and second removable strips coverthe adhesive material until it becomes desirable to use the adhesivematerial to attach the extension portion to the portions of the boxadjacent the opening.

To facilitate closure of the box, the first adhesive containing portionof the extension portion of the flap may be attached to a first portionof the box adjacent the opening. For example, attachment can beeffectuated upon removal of the first removable strip from the firstadhesive containing portion and upon physical contact between theadhesive material of the first adhesive containing portion and the firstportion of the box adjacent the opening. Closure of the box in thismanner serves in forming an enclosed volume for storing content forshipment. Content may be retrieved from the interior of the box byremoving the tear strip from the extension portion of the flap. Removalof the tear strip separates the first adhesive containing portion fromthe remainder of the flap. Thus, after removal of the tear strip, thefirst adhesive containing portion remains attached to the first portionof the box adjacent the opening, and the remaining portion of the flapabove the tear strip can be moved into an open position to provideaccess to the interior of the box. To again facilitate closure of thebox, the second adhesive containing portion of the extension portion ofthe flap may be attached to a second portion of the box adjacent theopening. For example, attachment can be effectuated upon removal of thesecond removable strip from the second adhesive containing portion andupon physical contact between the adhesive material of the secondadhesive containing portion and the second portion of the box adjacentthe opening. Closure of the box in this manner again serves in formingan enclosed volume for storing content for shipment. As such, use of thefirst adhesive containing portion and then the second adhesivecontaining portion affords the reuse of the box.

Construction of the container disclosed in the present invention is notlimited to corrugated cardboard and may be constructed from a variety ofother materials, including but not limited to paper, plastic, metallic,compound materials, etc. Furthermore, the corrugated box may beassembled to form a variety of sizes and shapes to accommodate storageof different content. Furthermore, the present invention may alsoinclude additional features such as handles, wheels, straps, etc. tofacilitate transportation of the box. While the drawings illustrate anextension portion of a flap having two adhesive containing portionsbeing separated by a tear strip, the present invention is not confinedto such combination. As such, the extension portion of the flap may beconstructed to include additional tear strips and adhesive containingportions located at different positions thereon to accommodate differentneeds of a prospective consumer.

FIGS. 1-6 are perspective views of a box 100 in accordance with thepresent invention. The box 100 can be made of corrugated cardboardmaterial, and, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the box 100 can include sidewalls 101, 102, 103, and 104, a bottom 106, and a flap portion 110. Theupper portions of the side walls 101, 102, 103, and 104 define anopening 112 into an interior 114 of the box 100 defined by the sidewalls 101, 102, 103, and 104, and the bottom 106. The flap portion 110includes a body portion 117 and an extension portion 118. The bodyportion 117 of the flap portion 110 has one end that is attached to theside wall 101 along a fold line 116 and an opposite end that is attachedto the extension portion 118 of the flap portion 110 along another foldline 126. The body portion 117 has an area that is greater than or equalto the area of the opening 112, and can be folded over the opening 112to close the interior 114 of the box 100. Closure of the box 100 formsan enclosed volume for storing content.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the extension portion 118 has a first adhesivecontaining portion 120, a second adhesive containing portion 122, and atear strip 124. The first and second adhesive containing portions 120and 122 are separated from one another by the tear strip 124. The tearstrip 124, as discussed below, also can be used to separate theremainder of the flap portion 110 from the first adhesive containingportion 120. Perforations in the extension portion 118 can be providedto afford easy removal of the tear strip 124. The perforations can beprovided at the junction between the first adhesive containing portion120 and the tear strip 124, and at the junction between the secondadhesive containing portion 122 and the tear strip 124.

As discussed above, the extension portion 118 is attached to the bodyportion 117 along the fold line 126. When the flap portion 110 ispositioned to close the opening 112 (as illustrated in FIG. 2), the bodyportion 117 covers the opening 112, and the extension portion 118(including the first adhesive containing portion 120, the secondadhesive containing portion 122, and the tear strip 124) extends beyondthe opening 112. As such, the flap portion 110 may be folded along thefold line 126 (as illustrated in FIG. 2) to position the extensionportion 118 (including the first adhesive containing portion 120, thesecond adhesive containing portion 122, and the tear strip 124) inphysical contact with an exterior surface of the side wall 102 of thebox 100.

An adhesive material is bonded to surfaces of the first and secondadhesive containing portions 120 and 122. The adhesive material may bederived from any material with physical and/or chemical properties thatfacilitate attachment of different surfaces of the box 100. Asillustrated in FIG. 1, a first removable strip 130 is removably attachedto the adhesive material provided on the first adhesive containingportion 120, and a second removable strip 132 is removably attached tothe adhesive material provided on the second adhesive containing portion122. The first and second removable strips 130 and 132 may beconstructed from any material with properties that allow the first andsecond removable strips 130 and 132 to be removably attached to theadhesive material without adversely affecting the adhesive propertiesthereof.

In order to securely close the box 100, the body portion 117 of the flapportion 110 may be folded along the fold line 116 in a direction shownby the arrow of FIG. 1 to cover the opening 112 of the box 100.Thereafter, the extension portion 118 of the flap portion 110 may befolded along the fold line 126 in the direction also shown by the arrowto align the first adhesive containing portion 120, the second adhesivecontaining portion 122, and the tear strip 124 with the exterior surfaceof the side wall 102. The flap portion 110 may be attached to the box100 (as illustrated in FIG. 2) upon removal of the first removable strip130 and/or the second removable strip 132 and upon physical contact withthe exterior surface of the side wall 102.

The box 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is merely one exemplary illustrationof the present invention. While the opening 112 is positioned at a topsection of the box 100, the opening 112 may be positioned in any othersection of the box 100, such as, but not limited to, front, back, side,rear bottom sections of the box 100. Furthermore, the size of theopening 112 may vary. For example, while the opening 112 is illustratedto have an area covering the entire top section of the box 100, theopening 112 may also have an area less than the area of the top sectionof the box 100, thereby allowing the first adhesive containing portion120 and/or the second adhesive containing portion 122 to be attached toa section of the box 100 located in the same plane as the opening 112 ofFIG. 1.

While the box 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1-6 has a rectangular shape, thebox 100 may be assembled to take on a variety of shapes such as, but notlimited to, triangular, oval, and spherical shapes, etc., and may takeon different sizes to provide storage of content of various shapes andsizes. Furthermore, the box 100 may also include additional featuressuch as handles, wheels, straps, etc. to facilitate transportation ofthe box 100.

As discussed above, FIG. 2 illustrates the box 100 after the bodyportion 117 has been positioned to close the opening 112, and after theextension portion 118 has been positioned to physically contact theexterior surface of the side wall 102.

The first adhesive containing portion 120 can be attached to theexterior surface of the side wall 102, if the first removable strip 130is removed to expose the adhesive material prior to physicallycontacting the first adhesive containing portion 120 with the exteriorsurface of the side wall 102. Contact of the adhesive material providedon the first adhesive containing portion 120 with the exterior surfaceof the side wall 102 securely attaches the flap portion 110 to the sidewall 102, and, in doing so, securely closes the box 100 to form anenclosed volume in which content may be stored.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the second adhesive containing portion 122 isalso in physical contact with the exterior surface of the side wall 102of the box 100. However, because the second removable strip 132 remainsremovably attached to the adhesive material on the second adhesivecontaining portion 122, the adhesive material is not yet exposed toattach the second adhesive containing portion 122 to the exteriorsurface of the side wall 102.

After the first adhesive containing portion 120 is attached to theexterior surface of the side wall 102, the tear strip 124 can be removedto separate the remainder of the flap portion 110 including the bodyportion 117 and the second adhesive containing portion 122 from thefirst adhesive containing portion 120. FIG. 3 illustrates removal of thetear strip 124. For example, an application of force with respect to anend of the tear strip 124 in the direction of the arrow illustrated inFIG. 3 detaches the tear strip 124 along the dotted lines. The dottedlines represent perforations in the flap portion 110 that allow for easeof removal of the tear strip 124. Upon removal of the tear strip 124,the flap portion 110 is no longer attached to the box 100. As such,after removal of the tear strip 124, the flap portion 110 can berepositioned to provide access to the opening 112 (as illustrated inFIG. 4) and content stored in the interior 114 of the box 100.

The flap portion 110 may be attached to the box 100 (as illustrated inFIG. 5) for a second time upon removal of the second removable strip 132from the second adhesive containing portion 122 and upon physicalcontact of the second adhesive containing portion 122 with the exteriorsurface of the side wall 102. The body portion 117 can be folded asecond time along the fold line 116 over the opening 112 to close theinterior 114 of the box 100 and the extension portion 118 can be foldeda second time along the fold line 126 to reposition the second adhesivecontaining portion 122 in physical contact with the exterior surface ofthe side wall 102 of the box 100. Contact of the adhesive materialprovided on the second adhesive containing portion 122 with the exteriorsurface of the side wall 102 again securely attaches the flap portion110 to the side wall 102, and, in doing so, again securely closes thebox to form an enclosed volume in which content may be stored.

While the extension portion 118 of the flap portion 110 discussed aboveincludes one tear strip and two adhesive containing portions, otherexemplary embodiments of the box 100 may include additional tear stripsand adhesive containing portions. For example, the extension portion 118of the flap portion 110 could include a second tear strip for separatingthe remainder of the flap portion 110 from the second adhesivecontaining portion 122 to allow the box 100 be reopened. Furthermore,the extension portion 118 of the flap portion 110 could include a thirdadhesive containing portion to further improve the reusability of thebox 100.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of an unassembled box 100 in accordance with thepresent invention. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the box 100 includes thebody portion 117 of the flap portion 110, the extension portion 118 ofthe flap portion 110, and sections 150-152, 160-162, 170-172, 180, and182. The body portion 117, the extension portion 118, and sections150-152, 160-162, 170-172, 180, and 182 may be folded alongcorresponding fold lines 116, 126, 190, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198,199, 200, and 201. Furthermore, sections 160 and 161, sections 161 and162, section 180 and body portion 117, and section 182 and body portion117 may be separated from each other by cutting through cut lines202-205, respectively. By making cuts at the cut lines 202-205, and byfolding the sections 150-152, 160-162, 170-172, 180, and 182, the sidewall 101 is formed by section 171, the side wall 102 is formed bysection 151, the side wall 103 is formed by sections 150, 170, and 180,the side wall 104 is formed by sections 152, 172, and 182, and thebottom 106 is formed by sections 160-162.

Although FIG. 6 illustrates one example of a plan view of an unassembledbox, the present invention is not limited to the unassembled boxillustrated in FIG. 6. For example, sections, fold lines, and/orseparation lines may be added, removed, repositioned, etc., to assembleboxes of different sizes and shapes. Furthermore, the present inventionis not limited to assembly and use of containers constructed fromcorrugated cardboard boxes. The present invention may be implemented byusing other materials, including, but not limited to, paper, plastic,metallic, compound materials, and the like.

While this specification contains many specifics, these should not beconstrued as limitations on the scope of what may be claimed, but ratheras descriptions of particular implementations of the subject matter.Certain features that are described in this specification in the contextof separate embodiments also can be implemented in combination in asingle embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described inthe context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multipleembodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled inthe art from consideration of the specification and practice of theinvention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification andexamples be considered as exemplary only.

What is claimed is:
 1. A container comprising: a bottom, the bottomdefining a bottom plane, the bottom plane being substantiallyhorizontal, the bottom having at least a first bottom edge and anopposing second bottom edge; at least a first wall having a first loweredge connected to the first bottom edge, a first upper edge, and a firstlength between the first lower edge and the first upper edge, the firstlength extending in a first substantially vertical plane, the firstsubstantially vertical plane being substantially transverse to thebottom plane; at least a second wall having a second lower edgeconnected to the second bottom edge, a second upper edge, and a secondlength between the second lower edge and the second upper edge, thesecond length extending in a second substantially vertical plane, thesecond substantially vertical plane being substantially transverse tothe bottom plane, the at least the second wall, the at least the firstwall, and the bottom being configured to define the container, thecontainer including at least a container interior, and the at least thesecond upper edge and the at least the first upper edge being configuredto define an opening into the container interior; a flap portionincluding a body portion, the body portion being attached to one of theat least first upper edge and the at least second upper edge, and anextension portion, the extension portion being attached to the bodyportion, the flap portion being movable between an open position and aclosed position; at least a first adhesive portion provided on theextension portion; at least a second adhesive portion provided on theextension portion; and a tear strip defined in the extension portionintermediate the at least the first adhesive portion and the at leastthe second adhesive portion, the tear strip being configured to beremoved from the extension portion; wherein the body portion isconfigured, in the closed position, to substantially cover the opening;and wherein the extension portion is configured, in the closed position,to extend beyond the opening, to be moved into contact with at least oneof the at least the first wall and the at least the second wall, with atleast one of the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portionadhesively contacting the at least one of the at least the first walland the at least the second wall.
 2. The container as recited in claim1, wherein at least one of the bottom, the at least the first wall, theat least the second wall, and the flap portion include corrugatedcardboard.
 3. The container as recited in claim 1, wherein the bodyportion defines a first area, the first area being one of greater than,less than, and substantially equal to an area defined by the opening. 4.The container as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least the firstwall, and the at least the second wall define at least an upper sectionof the container, a front section of the container, a back section ofthe container, and at least one side section of the container.
 5. Thecontainer as recited in claim 4, wherein the opening is defined in oneof the front section of the container, the back section of thecontainer, at least one of the at least one side section of thecontainer, and the bottom of the container.
 6. The container as recitedin claim 1, wherein the container defines a shape, the shape being oneof at least a rectangle, a triangle, an oval, and a sphere.
 7. Thecontainer as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least onetransportation facilitation structure attached to at least a portion ofthe container, the at least one transportation facilitation structureincluding at least one of a handle, a wheel, and a strap.
 8. Thecontainer as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least the first adhesiveportion includes a first removable strip, the first removable stripbeing configured to removably cover the at least the first adhesiveportion.
 9. The container as recited in claim 1, wherein the at leastthe second adhesive portion includes a second removable strip, thesecond removable strip being configured to removably cover the at leastthe second adhesive portion.
 10. The container as recited in claim 1,wherein the tear strip is defined by at least one line of perforationsdefined in the extension portion, the tear strip being removable fromthe extension portion by tearing the tear strip along the at least oneline of perforations.
 11. The container as recited in claim 1, whereinthe tear strip is further configured, upon removal from the extensionportion in the closed position, to remove the at least one of the firstadhesive portion and the second adhesive portion adhesively contactingthe at least one of the at least the first wall and the second wall. 12.The container as recited in claim 1, wherein the extension portionfurther includes at least a third adhesive portion.
 13. A method forshipping at least a first object in a reusable container, the methodcomprising: utilizing the container, the container comprising: a bottomportion, the bottom portion defining a bottom plane, the bottom planebeing substantially horizontal, the bottom portion having at least afirst bottom edge and an opposing second bottom edge; at least a firstwall having a first lower edge connected to the first bottom edge, afirst upper edge, and a first length between the first lower edge andthe first upper edge, the first length extending in a firstsubstantially vertical plane, the first substantially vertical planebeing substantially transverse to the bottom plane; at least a secondwall having a second lower edge connected to the second bottom edge, asecond upper edge, and a second length between the second lower edge andthe second upper edge, the second length extending in a secondsubstantially vertical plane, the second substantially vertical planebeing substantially transverse to the bottom plane, the at least thesecond wall, the at least the first wall, and the bottom beingconfigured to define the container, the container including at least acontainer interior, and the at least the second upper edge and the atleast the first upper edge being configured to define an opening intothe container interior; a flap portion including a body portion, thebody portion being attached to one of the at least the first upper edgeand the at least the second upper edge, and an extension portion, theextension portion being attached to the body portion, the flap portionbeing movable between an open position and a closed position; at least afirst adhesive portion provided on the extension portion; at least afirst removable strip removably covering the at least the first adhesiveportion; at least a second adhesive portion provided on the extensionportion; at least a second removable strip removably covering the atleast the second adhesive portion; and a tear strip defined in theextension portion intermediate the at least the first adhesive portionand the at least the second adhesive portion, the tear strip beingconfigured to be removed from the extension portion; wherein the bodyportion is configured, in the closed position, to substantially coverthe opening; and wherein the extension portion is configured, in theclosed position, to extend beyond the opening, to be moved into contactwith at least one of the at least the first wall and the at last thesecond wall, with at least one of the first adhesive portion and thesecond adhesive portion adhesively contacting the at least one of the atleast the first wall and the at least the second wall; removing the atleast the first removable strip from the at least the first adhesiveportion; placing the at least the first object into the interior of thecontainer; moving the flap portion to the closed position, with the bodyportion substantially covering the opening; moving the extension portionbeyond the opening and into contact with a portion of at least one ofthe at least the first wall, and the at least the second wall, with theat least the first adhesive portion contacting the portion of the atleast one of the first wall and the second wall; and fixing theextension portion to the at least one of the first wall and the secondwall with the at least the first adhesive portion adhering to theportion of the at least one of the first wall and the second wall. 14.The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising removing the tearstrip from the extension portion, thereby removing the at least thefirst adhesive portion from the portion of the at least one of the firstwall and the at least the second wall.
 15. The method as recited inclaim 14, further comprising moving the flap portion to the openposition, and removing the at least the first object from the containerinterior.
 16. The method as recited in claim 15, further comprisingremoving the at least the second removable strip from the at the secondadhesive portion; inserting at least one of the at least the firstobject and at least a second object into the container interior; movingthe flap portion to the closed position, with the body portionsubstantially covering the opening; moving the extension portion beyondthe opening and into contact with at least one of the at least the firstwall, and the at least the second wall, the at least the second adhesiveportion adhesively contacting a portion of the at least one of the firstwall and the second wall; and fixing the extension portion to the atleast one of the first wall and the second wall with the second adhesiveportion adhering to the portion of the at least one of the first walland the second wall.
 17. A method of assembling a reusable container,the reusable container configured to ship at least a first object, themethod comprising: utilizing an unassembled container, the unassembledcontainer comprising: a bottom portion, the bottom portion defining abottom plane, the bottom plane being substantially horizontal, thebottom portion having at least a first bottom edge and an opposingsecond bottom edge; at least a first wall portion having a first loweredge pivotally connected to the first bottom edge, a first upper edge,and a first length between the first lower edge and the first upperedge, the first length extending in a first plane; at least a secondwall portion having a second lower edge pivotally connected to thesecond bottom edge, a second upper edge, and a second length between thesecond lower edge and the second upper edge, the second length extendingin a second plane; a flap portion including a body portion, the bodyportion being pivotally attached to one of the at least the first upperedge and the at least the second upper edge, and an extension portion,the extension portion being pivotally attached to the body portion, theflap portion being pivotal between an open position and a closedposition; at least a first adhesive portion provided on the extensionportion; at least a first removable strip removably covering the atleast the first adhesive portion; at least a second adhesive portionprovided on the extension portion; at least a second removable stripremovably covering the at least the second adhesive portion; and a tearstrip defined in the extension portion intermediate the at least thefirst adhesive portion and the at least the second adhesive portion, thetear strip being configured to be removed from the extension portion;pivoting the at least the first wall portion to a position defining afirst wall, the first wall extending in a first substantially verticalplane, the first substantially vertical plane being substantiallytransverse to the base portion; pivoting the at least the second wallportion to a position defining a second wall, the second wall extendingin a second substantially vertical plane, the second substantiallyvertical plane being substantially transverse to the base portion, atleast the first wall, the second wall, and the base cooperating todefine the container, the container having at least a containerinterior, and the at least the first upper edge and the at least thesecond upper edge cooperating to define an opening into the containerinterior; inserting the at least the first object into the containerinterior; removing the at least the first removable strip from the atleast the first adhesive portion; pivoting the flap portion to theclosed position with the body portion covering the opening; moving theextension portion beyond the opening and into contact with at least oneof the at least the first wall, and the at least the second wall, withat least the first adhesive portion adhesively contacting a portion ofthe at least one of the first wall and the second wall; and fixing theextension portion to the at least one of the first wall and the secondwall with the at least one of the first adhesive portion adhering to theportion of the at least the first wall and the second wall.
 18. Themethod as recited in claim 17, further comprising removing the tearstrip from the extension portion, thereby removing the at least one ofthe first adhesive portion fixing the extension portion to the portionof the at least one of the first wall and the second wall.